Pune Race Course

Pune Race Course is a racecourse located in Pune Cantonment, western India. It is located 5–6 km from downtown Pune and 12–13 km from Pune airport. Built in 1830, it covers 118.5 acres (48.0 ha). The land is controlled by the Indian Army.

A board showing recent races at the Pune Race course

Additional stabling for the horses is near Empress Garden, 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from the course. The racing season runs from July to October and includes the Pune Derby, the RWITC Invitational, the Independence Cup and the Southern Command Cup. It is managed by Royal Western India Turf Club.[1][2][3][4]

Recent derby winners include 2015 Bullrun ridden by P Kamlesh,[5] 2016 Accolade ridden by P Trevor,[6] and the 2017 Lady in Lace ridden by Suraj Narredu.[7]

References
  1. "Homecoming: St Leger returns to Pune". DNA. 15 July 2011.
  2. May 20, Shailendra Awasthi / TNN /; 2020; Ist, 22:05. "Race horses start moving to Pune | More sports News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 October 2020.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. Sep 13, Manuja Veerappa / TNN /; 2020; Ist, 17:19. "Welfare fund comes to jockeys rescue | Off the field News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 October 2020.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. "Racing rides into history; Pune season to held behind closed doors". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  5. "Bullrun ridden by P Kamlesh wins The Pune Derby 2015".
  6. "Accolade ridden by P Trevor wins The Pune Derby 2016".
  7. "Lady in Lace ridden by Suraj Narredu Pune Derby 2017".

Race Course (Camp, Pune)
Race Course (Camp, Pune)
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